Defending Champions Suzy Walsham and Thorbjørn Ludvigsen Return to New York for the 38Th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Presented by Marmot
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Contacts: UEG for Empire State Building Matt McCullough [email protected] Defending Champions Suzy Walsham and Thorbjørn Ludvigsen Return to New York for the 38th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Presented by Marmot Pinnacle Event in Global Tower Running Set for Wednesday, February 4, 2015 NEW YORK – January 26, 2015—Defending champions Suzy Walsham and Thorbjørn Ludvigsen will return to New York for the Empire State Building Run-Up Presented by Marmot on Wednesday, February 4, it was announced today by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT). In the 38th annual edition of the event, Walsham, 41, of Singapore, and Ludvigsen, 26, of Norway, will aim to defend their respective 2014 crowns. The event consists of racers of all abilities, including leaders in the sport of professional tower running, who will compete in the men’s and women’s elite heats. Athlete Backgrounds and Notable Performances Suzy Walsham, 41, of Singapore, who won the 2014 race in 11:57, will headline this year’s elite field. Last year’s victory, her fifth, set a record for most victories by a woman. Cindy Harris, 46, of Indianapolis, IN, placed fourth in last year’s race with a time of 13:46. She is a four-time winner of the event. Thorbjørn Ludvigsen, 26, of Norway, who won his first Run-Up in 2014 with a time of 10:06 returns to defend his title. Darren Wilson, 40, of Australia, placed second in the men’s invitational race last year with a time of 10:21. Quotes: Suzy Walsham “I'm really looking forward to returning to New York and racing up the Empire State Building. Although it's a long, tough race, it's incredibly rewarding to run up such an iconic building and I will absolutely be trying for my sixth title.” Thorbjørn Ludvigsen “I'm really looking forward to coming back to the Run-Up this year. It has been a tradition for the last three years and is a fun race to participate in. It's quite different from the running I normally do and it's a special race for me and my sponsor Skanska whose offices are in the Empire State Building. The competition will be very hard this year and I wish all the best for every runner. Let's make this a fantastic evening.” About the Empire State Building Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., is the “World’s Most Famous Office Building.” With new investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper’s robust broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. 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